A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING CYBERBULLYING FROM AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This article introduces a concise conceptual model designed to address cyberbullying from an Islamic perspective. The model revolves around five strategies encompassing adherence to Islamic ethical principles, educational programmes, Islamic conflict resolution mechanisms, communal responsibility, and seeking guidance from Islamic scholars. Crucially, the model emphasises the need to integrate Islamic ethics into the regulatory and institutional fabric of digital spaces. By aligning legal measures with Islamic moral imperatives, it seeks to foster an online environment in harmony with Islamic principles. This conceptual model provides a culturally sensitive and spiritually informed response to the global challenge of cyberbullying. It demonstrates the potential for faith-based ethics to create a more compassionate, just, and virtuous digital realm. In addressing cyberbullying within Islamic communities and beyond, this model offers valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and educators grappling with this complex issue.